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86-11-03: Stage 12 HPC Disks And Rotor Seals, And LPC Drive Shafts

FAA order 86-11-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since June 20, 1986. The FAA's subject line: Stage 12 HPC Disks And Rotor Seals, And LPC Drive Shafts. System: engine.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Engine
Makes
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Models
Spey 555-15, Spey 555-15H, Spey 555-15N, Spey 555-15P

Dates and paperwork

In force since
June 20, 1986
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
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The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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86-11-03 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED: Amendment 39-5301. Applies to Rolls-Royce Spey 555-15, -15H, - 15N, and -15P turbofan engines. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent possible failure of the stage 12 high pressure compressor (HPC) disk, stage 12 HPC rotor seal, and low pressure compressor (LPC) drive shaft (Pre-Mod. 4927), accomplish the following in accordance with Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin (SB) Sp 72-969, dated May 1984, or FAA approved equivalent: Remove stage 12 HPC disks and rotor seals, and LPC drive shafts (Pre-Mod. 4927) from service on or before accumulating the cyclic lives (flights) specified below. Parts which have accumulated more cycles in service than those specified below on the effective date of this AD, must be removed prior to further flight. CYCLIC LIVES PART DESCRIPTION MODIFICATION A* NUMBER OF FLIGHTS B* NUMBER OF FLIGHTS C* NUMBER OF FLIGHTS D* NUMBER OF FLIGHTS E* NUMBEROF FLIGHTS F* NUMBER OF FLIGHTS High Pressure Compressor Stage 12 Rotor Disks and Seals 13,800 15,600 17,600 19,700 22,100 17,300 Low Pressure Compressor Rotor Drive Shaft Pre-Mod 4927 10,800 10,800 11,500 12,600 14,400 11,200 *NOTE: Cyclic lives for each component are for flight profiles as denoted by A through F and defined below: For engines with no N2 monitoring: A. Spey 555-15 and 555-15N full throttle Spey 555-15H and 555-15P rated takeoff For engines with N2 monitoring: B. Where 85 percent of takeoffs do not exceed 100 percent N2 C. Where 85 percent of takeoffs do not exceed 99 percent N2 D. Where 85 percent of takeoffs do not exceed 98 percent N2 E. Where 85 percent of takeoffs do not exceed 97 percent N2 F. Datum profile, average 99.5 percent N2 Aircraft may be ferried in accordance with the provisions of FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where the AD can be accomplished.Rolls-Royce SB Sp 72-969, dated May 1984, identified and described in part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received this document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Service Manager, Spey Engine, Rolls-Royce Limited, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74-4PY, Scotland. This document also may be examined at the Office of the Regional Counsel, New England Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Room Number 311, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. This amendment becomes effective on June 20, 1986.

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